Immigrants

[Teyauna.]

Britain is a cake.

At first, it was white as it was just cake mixture.
Then it went into the oven and became a light brown as it cooked.
Then it got a little darker, nearly cooked.
Then it was cooked perfectly, nicely brown.
Then it was slightly overcooked becoming a very dark brown.
Now, it's becoming a completely burnt cake.


Harsh but true.

That seems a little racist. Without immigrants, what would a country be?

I do agree it is annoying when they do not understand our language, its difficult to communicate with them. I agree they should take an English course before comming over here.

Recently on the news I heard that many schools have been told to stop teaching the children about Mary and Joseph due to all these diffrent relegions in the country now - Many people do not agree to this and beleive because they come to our country they should respect our relegion/culture as we do when we go to their country. I agree that muslims or any other diffrent kind of relegion should respect our british culture/relegions as we do in their country.

I agree. If we were to go to their country, we would have to learn their language, they should do the same for us. I don't live in the UK, but I am speaking in general. A person should know and understand the native language before being allowed to live in the country.

Also, about the religion thing. I think every country should support every religion, but if you're coming to a country, every country has it's religion or culture, every person that lives in that country should respect it. If I was to go to Iraq, I would have to follow their customs and accept their religious beliefs and their culture. I wouldn't come to the country and try to change it. You decided to come to the country, so deal with our beliefs, etc.

I'm alright with people of every race but the think that ticks me off is like certain people in my class ( a few years ago ) were new to the school , they didn't know any English at all and it was very hard for everyone to communicate with them and they used to get extra treatment from teachers and have their own private assistant who speaked their language , I wonder how much that cost the school , I think if people are coming into the country they must know English (even if it is just the basics) so they do not disrupt the other schools , Also I kinda think it's kinda pointless letting in people who are 'under archivers' as they are not likely to help the country.

But this is not the case with every immigrant , Like this boy who's from India is really clever and speaks fluent English and he's probably smarter than the teachers in the school.

I agree, in a way. If you're going to come to the country, at least know the language. It's easier for everyone in the country if everyone knew and understood one language, which in the UK is English. I understand this whole ESL thing in schools, it's good for those who come here from different countries to learn English or something, but for those who come here to live, they should know it, at least so it is understandable and they are able to speak it.

And I agree with the boy from India thing. It's true.

[Metric.]

I hate picking up immigrants at the airport. It's so akward..

[Demon]

I reccomend that you look up the definition of immigrant.

I do however see where you are coming from, t is probably true than alot of us have ancestors who didn't originate from the UK, but the same goes for every country, especaiiyl the USA and Australia, who's citizens pretty much all decend from English people. So according to you, 99% of these countries are immigrants? I think not.

Once your born in a country, and your parents were also, aswell as your grandparents, our as english as you'll ever be.

Would this rule apply to black people since it is quite evident even if there great grand parents were born here that would not make them more english. They are 100% non english can you please explain how them living here for a certain time makes them more english then a polish immigrant?

[Favourtism]

The rules for letting people in the country should be EXACTLY like Australia's.

[Roboevil]

In a way it's better for us, it will mean all of the laborous jobs will be given to them whilst we get the easier, better paid jobs. Obviously it's not concrete, but it happens a lot to countries who have immigrants.

[Smits]

Would this rule apply to black people since it is quite evident even if there great grand parents were born here that would not make them more english. They are 100% non english can you please explain how them living here for a certain time makes them more english then a polish immigrant?

They themselves were born here, and quite a few generations of their family have also been born here. The colour of ones skin should not affect how ones nationality is viewed. They have ancestors from other countries, like pretty much everyone, so why shouldn't they be considerend 100% english. Even if they are not, they most certainly are not 100% ''non english'' as you put it.

In a way it's better for us, it will mean all of the laborous jobs will be given to them whilst we get the easier, better paid jobs. Obviously it's not concrete, but it happens a lot to countries who have immigrants.

This is true, immigrants do tend to take up low paid jobs which require little skill, but what about the unemployed people who already live in Britai? surely they should be given the option of work first?

[Aflux]

That seems a little racist. Without immigrants, what would a country be?

Take it how you wish, it's the gosh darn truth - I have nothing against black people, I was using that as an example.

A country would be a country and not an escape route for ***REMOVED*** to come and rob our money and houses.

Edited by jrh2002 - Assistant General Manager.
Please do not avoid the filter.

[BlueEyedSarah]

In a way it's better for us, it will mean all of the laborous jobs will be given to them whilst we get the easier, better paid jobs. Obviously it's not concrete, but it happens a lot to countries who have immigrants.

I don't agree to this because some british citizens may not be able to make it into a well paid job (due to reasons) there for will need to start in a low paid tough job to make it to a better well paid job later in their future.

A lot of companies hire immigrants as they are 'cheap labour' which make it difficult to find a good well paid job. I also know a lot of higher companies like to hire polish people as they pretty much work 10 hours or more - even if these people do not speak english very well.

Our money is worth a lot if you take it to other countries. For example if you change £100 into Canadian dollers it will be about $200, so many immigrants come over here to earn money so for when they go back to their own country they would be millinaires

[bo$$]

I think that it's stupid to think that 'immigrants' shouldn't be allowed to come to a certain country. The Earth wasn't meant for borders imo. What's the difference between:


Here -----------------l--------------- and here?

There is no difference except for the fact that there is a border in between.
Its immigration that makes societies more diverse and cultural, which really is a good thing.

On a certain degree I do agree that you should know some english if you're moving into an english speaking country, but if you have a translator or something and you're at least TRYING, then it's not a problem at all.

As for immigrants in schools and such, I do think that they deserve a little bit of extra attention. They obviously came to this new country to try and learn and grow up to live a better live but if we just take one kid who can't speak english and throw him/her into an all english speaking school.. then they're screwed.

[BlueEyedSarah]

On a Canadian immigrant form you have to understand the canadian culture AND have good school grades, a decent employment history and being able to at least understand/speak french before going through the immigrant process. Canada are very cautious on who they let live in their country. I don't understand how our immigration system works as it doesnt seem to be the same as Canada immigration